The OP asked if she should include this information in an appeal. Just pointing out that usually schools only consider NEW facts that were unknown at the time of application. That could include ADHD or a 504 plan if newly diagnosed, but in this case it was probably known at the time of application. It may not have been included, but if it was known and the family wanted it considered it should have been.
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This implies that it wasn’t included because the daughter didn’t want it included…
I’m not sure adding it now will move the admissions needle.
BUT the great news is this daughter has some college acceptances. She might just actually LOVE where she matriculates, and will do very well there.
I agree with others about the AP awards, many, many applicants receive their last AP honors award after applications were submitted.
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UF says omitted information is grounds for the appeal which is where this lies. She was embarrassed and didn’t originally include but now would like to have it considered.
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Were the appeals you helped with successful?
One daughter was in university for the COVID pandemic. She did not like it at all. The pandemic was very difficult for students. However, “a few C’s” is likely to make University of Florida tough to get into.
A lot of universities are very good for premed.
I agree with the “nothing ventured nothing gained”. There is no harm in appealing. However, I would not be all that optimistic that the decision will change.
This is the very good news!
One daughter got her bachelor’s degrees (two degrees, both BS’s)) at a university that is ranked somewhere between USF and UCF (even though their rankings are not all that far apart). She has talked about how tough the premed classes were (my daughter was pre-vet, and many of the classes are the same). She called Organic Chemistry “the hardest B- that I ever had in my life”. She also mentioned several times how strong the premed students were. She has a friend who got her MD this past May, and my daughter is currently studying and doing well at a highly ranked and very good DVM program. You have two very good acceptances here. The full merit scholarships will also help a lot in terms of saving $$$$$ (lots of them) for medical school. I am not convinced that transferring as a junior would be either needed or helpful to medical school admissions. Getting very good grades at the school that appreciated your daughter, and getting a lot of relevant medical experience, might be more important.
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We are in Florida she also has 100% BF and has Florida Prepaid as well I should have added. There really is not a terrible situation to be in for sure. My oldest started as a Bio Major switched to Chem major at UF got her only B in Orgo 1 but killed Orgo 2. This one has gone to family weekend the football games and this is all playing a role in her head. So as I said before if she really wants UF she should give it all she’s got and at least she knows she did.
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Both of my kids were denied admission to a college they liked. They both moved on. Like your daughter, they had acceptances in hand. And more than one.
Going to football and family weekend isn’t the same as being a student there.
You also need to explore disability services at UF. Will your daughter continue to need accommodations when she is on college? Find out how this is handled….now.
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The disappointment at not following the sib to UF is understandable. But, if med school is the goal, the rejection could end up being a blessing in disguise. She’ll need a high college GPA, and UF isn’t necessarily the most forgiving place. The honors colleges that she has gotten into are excellent, and will provide a lot of support. Probably best to play the long game and knock it out of the park at one of those schools.
As others have said, if UF has her AP scores, they already know whether she qualified for the “scholar” distinction and so on. Reporting that will make zero difference. As for the ADHD/504 issues… they’re not looking for justifications for weak grades; they’re looking for evidence that the student can be successful, whether that means utilizing accommodations or not. I don’t think appeal on these grounds will work, but as you say, there’s nothing to lose by trying, if your daughter needs the peace of mind that she tried.
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If she wants med school, she should NOT go the community college to 4 yr college route, since med schools are unlikely to accept the basic science courses done at a community college. Sounds as if her best option is to take the excellent merit money at the two other Florida schools, and if she wants to transfer, she can apply then. But keep in mind that a 4.0 from a less competitive school will look better than lower grades at UF, should she wind up there and find the pre-med classes too competitive.
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There is that old saying:
Love the school that loves you.
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